The papers chosen to be a part of this collection hold a wealth of historical background. This background is only the beginning of many new developments to come, we need not rediscover what the pioneers in this industry have already learned but use this knowledge to further advance engine technology.

Each chapter offers a look at the research, testing, and design changes that have taken place in specific components of the engine. This valuable information can be used to map out a path of the past when looking to develop new products or applications.

Chapters Include:

• Spark plugs
  
• Carburetors
  
• Ignition timing
  
• Valve timing
  
• Fuel injection
  
• Emissions

Papers in: PT-115

• 120032 Carburetors and Fuels
  
• 170018 A Standard of Carburetor Performance
  
• 170045 Spark-Plugs for High-Speed Engines
  
• 190069 Heavy-Fuel Carburetor-Type Engines for Vehicles
  
• 1999-01-0171 A Comparison of Gasoline Direct Injection Systems and Discussion of Development Techniques
  
• 1999-01-0174 Influence of Fuel Injection Timing Over the Performances of Direct Injection Spark Ignition Engine
  
• 200015 Preignition and Spark-Plugs
  
• 200060 Factors Involved in Fuel Utilization
  
• 2004-01-1869 Study on Variable Valve Timing System Using Electromagnetic Mechanism
  
• 400146 Ceramic Insulators for Spark Plugs
  
• 460016 Spark Plugs
  
• 480194 Factors Affecting Functioning of Spark Plugs
  
• 490001 Ignition and Spark Plug Design
  
• 510190 How Large Can the Gaps Be
  
• 620154 The General Motors Catalytic Converter
  
• 620398 Catalytic Converter Development Problems
  
• 660114 Control of Auto Exhaust Emission By Modifications of the Carburetion System
  
• 670485 Vehicle Exhaust Emission Experiments Using a Premixed and Preheated Air-Fuel Charge
  
• 680242 Automobiles and Air Pollution
  
• 690137 Study of Factors Affecting Carburetor Performance At Low Airflow
  
• 690138 Process and Control for Producing Anti-Emission Carburetors
  
• 690503 Performance of a Catalytic Converter That Operates With Nonleaded Fuel
  
• 700081 Spark-Plug Design Factors and Their Effect on Engine Performance
  
• 700083 Some Factors to Consider in the Design and Application of Automotive Ignition Systems
  
• 710013 Effectiveness of Exhaust Gas Recirculation With Extended Use
  
• 730014 Gasoline Lead Additive and Cost Effects of Potential 1975-1976 Emission Control Systems
  
• 730569 Thermal Response and Emission Breakthrough of Platinum Monolithic Catalytic Converters
  
• 740102 Design and Development of a Variable Valve Timing (Vvt) Camshaft
  
• 741224 Electronic Fuel Injection in the U.S.A.
  
• 750346 Hei - a New Ignition System Through New Technology
  
• 760226 Emission Control With Lean Mixtures
  
• 760264 The Performance of a Multigap Spark Plug Designed for Automotive Applications
  
• 760288 A Vaporized Gasoline Metering System for Internal Combustion Engines
  
• 770352 A Feedback Controlled Carburetion System Using Air Bleeds
  
• 770853 New Aspects on Spark Ignition
  
• 780006 The Fast Burn With Heavy Egr, New Approach for Low NoDx and Improved Fuel Economy
  
• 780203 Ford Three-Way Catalyst and Feedback Fuel Control System
  
• 780672 Performance and Emission Predictions for a Multi-Cylinder Spark Ignition Engine With Catalytic Converter
  
• 780843 Emission Control At Gm
  
• 790387 The Effects of Varying Combustion Rate in Spark Ignited Engines
  
• 800053 Gm Micro-Computer Engine Control System
  
• 820004 Electronic Control of Ignition Timing
  
• 860537 Development of a Variable Valve Timed Engine to Eliminate the Pumping Losses Associated With Throttled Operation
  
• 885065 Adaptive Ignition and Knock Control
  
• 890681 Application of a Valve Lift and Timing Control System to An Automotive Engine
  
• 891330 Current Status of New Development in Electronic Fuel Injection System
  
• 960496 Spark-Ignition Engine Knock Control and Threshold Value Determination
  
• 960584 Comparison of Variable Camshaft Timing Strategies At Part Load